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Building a Web Server with Python and Flask

TL;DR Learn to build your own web server with Python and the lightweight Flask framework. Its a beginner-friendly guide with step-by-step instructions

By @ajayvallab [ 9 Min read ]

"The web is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow." - Bill Gates

Install Flask using pip:

Below is the complete code for a simple Restaurant reservation system:..

On This Day

Alaska became the 49th US state

On January 3rd, 1959, Alaska officially became the 49th US state. The road to statehood was a long one for Alaska, as it had been a territory since 1912. Statehood brought new opportunities for economic growth and development in Alaska.